Of course! At Twinkl, there are plenty of handwriting practice sheets that you can use at home or in the classroom to support children learning to write. Overall, teaching handwriting can be a daunting exercise. However, with the right tools and guidance, it can be as smooth and flowing as cursive itself! The KS1 handwriting programme here at Twinkl follows the requirements of the 2014 national curriculum to focus on teaching pencil control and letter formation. These year 1 handwriting worksheets (PDF) are great for helping children to remember and practise the formation of shapes that make up common letters and words. This will help to boost their memory, motor skills and spellings too. That's why Twinkl has created a vast collection of handwriting resources and activities for your students to use and enjoy. If you have enjoyed this, you might like to try even more of our handwritingactivity and support aids: Letter Formation Alphabet Handwriting Practice Sheet- If any of your pupils need support forming individual letters, then this sheet is what you need. It shows every letter of the alphabet in lower case and indicates where to start forming each letter.

Start using diagonal and horizontal strokes needed to join letters and understand which letters, when adjacent to one another, are best left unjointed. Year 1 Term 3A/Y1 Term 3A - Week 2/Left Handed/Continuous Cursive Handwriting Practice Sheet LH.pdf

What is the say, look, cover, write, check method?

This booklet also contains some great letter formation practise activities that encourage pupils to write down the first letter of each word. There’s plenty of handwriting space for them to use in case they make a mistake, and lots some colourful illustrations to provide a visual aid!

Mix up your writing materials! Try using paints, playdough, crayons or anything else that springs to mind! Editable Name Writing Practice Sheet- Learning to write your name is essential, so support children with this using this brilliant editable worksheet.One of the first things to make sure is right is correct is handwriting posture. Children should be sitting up straight, feet flat to the floor and elbows level with the desk. After having a go at these practice sentences, your pupils will be more confident in their letter formation skills and their ability to keep their handwriting within the line guides. More handwriting activities for EYFS and year 1 With these handwriting sheets, your pupils can perfect their handwriting and letter composition using 10 handwriting practice sentences. Plus, each sentence uses words and sounds from Phase 3 phonics. Featuring a list of keywords that children should learn to spell by the end of KS1, these year 1 handwriting worksheets (in PDF format) encourage children to look at each word and say it aloud before writing it down. This method is tried and tested for improving spelling!

Letter sizing is accurate and consistent. This means that the lower case letters are the same height as each other. Similarly, these practice sheets encourage children to practice correct spacing between these letters. There should be equal spacing between each letter and a finger space between words. For more information on letter formation and to access our range of exciting English resources, create your own Twinkl account here! How can I improve my handwriting worksheets with Twinkl?Every single one of these resources is teacher-made, so you can be sure they're high-quality and relevant to the national curriculum for handwriting. How can I teach online handwriting lessons?